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Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color supports folklife and traditional arts rooted in communities of color by investing in artists/practitioners and the community organizations that care for them. It is a national funding program managed by the six U.S. regional arts organizations (RAOs). Often called the “art of everyday life,” folklife includes […]

The Harkness Foundation for Dance is a private grant-making foundation dedicated to invigorating and supporting the dance art form, predominantly in New York City. Since its inception the Foundation has contributed significantly to the dance field, extending grants to over 600 organizations and fiscally-sponsored artists. The Harkness Board of Trustees meets three times annually to […]

We are dedicated to delivering strategic investments that amplify Napa County as a hub for inspiring live performance and innovative cultural experiences. Our Guiding Principals in designing our programs and making decisions about our investments are Creativity, Opportunity, Inclusion, and Collaboration. Our current strategic focus is to Cultivate and Amplify Local Emerging Talent, with an […]

In January 2024, The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) and Civis Foundation (a Galvan Initiatives affiliate) partnered to launch The Democracy Cycle, a new commissioning program designed to support new works that illuminate the promise, practice, imperfection, and opportunity of democracy. Eligibility: Be generative artists who are currently creating new work in theater, dance, […]

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time. Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1000 or the local equivalent, come out of pockets of the chapter's ""trustees"" and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to […]

OPAS is committed to enriching the lives of local students through multiple educational approaches. Mindful of the staggering debt incurred by college loans, OPAS initiated a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students pursuing college studies in the performing arts. The criteria for this award cover a wide range of requirements, including grade point […]

CALL FOR DANCE MAKERS Applications are open for Small Plates Choreography Festival Austin 2025, a series of two curated dance performances to be presented on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, at Ground Floor Theatre located in the nationally renowned eclectic artistic community of Austin, Texas. Hosted by Austin Movement Artist Jennifer Williams of […]

Our Artists and Creatives Grant provides financial support to those making or presenting creative work relating to or encouraging community engagement. This grant supports individual artists and/or artist collectives. The following are not supported by this grant: arts festivals; nonprofit and for-profit organizations; student projects (undergraduate or graduate); residencies; research symposia; studio rent; conferences; theaters; […]

Led by long-time transformative dance artists and mentors, Dianne McIntyre and Risa Steinberg, the program is fully process-oriented, with no expectations of an end-product or public showing. Each day features extensive studio time for Fellows to advance their choreographic ideas through research and experimentation. Fellows invite two dancers to join them onsite to ensure that […]

Our Female Ballet Training Scholarship will strengthen your technique, develop your artistry, and prepare you for success in the dance world. This scholarship for dancers aims to raise the barre for women, providing aspiring female dancers ages 14-16 the extraordinary opportunity to receive two years of uninterrupted ballet training. What’s Included: Academic tuition, including registration […]

At 24 SEVEN, our mission is to provide dancers opportunities to grow far beyond their experience on the convention weekend. Scholarship auditions and opportunities are a great way for dancers to receive recognition for all their hard work. The auditions also provide a "real world experience" where dancers can learn their strengths and weaknesses in […]

Grants reimburse up to 70% of total expenses, including mileage, economy class transportation, meals, lodging, admission, and, where applicable, conference or showcase registration fees for up to 2 people. In general, grants range from $700-$1,000, with a funding maximum of $1,500. The following are eligible to apply for the NTP Presenter Travel Grant: Arts presenters […]